Position Overview & Specifications
About the Role:
We are looking for a self-employed Personal Care Assistant to provide support to a lady who has been diagnosed with kidney disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder and has associated anxiety in relation to managing daily living tasks and communication with others. They need support to make complex decisions, to have control over their life and information tailored to meet their needs. The lady has a nephrostomy bag and she requires help and support with coping with the nephrostomy bag. The individual is expecting her first child in a few months. The lady has an assistance dog.
Hourly Rate – As a self-employed carer, please provide rates on application.
Day & Times – 21 hours per week, either 7 hours per day for 3 days per week or preferably, about 5 hours per day for 4 days per week. Actual days and times to be discussed.
For further information, please refer to the attached job description and personal spec.
The BCP Direct Payments Advice Service is a support service for individuals who are living independently within the community. We are not the person you will work for. You will work for the individual or family we are supporting.
For more information or to discuss the role further, please contact Elizabeth Moore, telephone number: 01202 123961.
Please send your CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role and quoting the job reference EM/MW/23113 to dpadviceservice@bcpcouncil.gov.uk